Wednesday, February 23, 2011

New Zealand Earthquakes

Since yesterday on the television there has been constant news on the earthquake that hit in Christchurch, New Zealand yesterday. The only stories that have been on the news is the earthquake with "The rolling coverage" since that time. On just about every channel it has been on with prime-ministers and politicans sharing their concern.

One image that haunted me the most was seeing this young woman in black being helped by a couple of others. She had blood all over her face looking terrified and also in disbelief. Also the spire of the church which had fallen down because of the impact and people running everywhere not knowing what to do. My heart instantly went out to all these people and so did my prayers as well. I've been worried for my friends who have friends in NZ and hoping that they are okay. I will contact my friends tomorrow and see how they are going.

I have only been in one earthquake ever in my life and that was many years ago in Sydney. The epicentre was near Newcastle in NSW and it felt scary. My Dad and I were the only ones home with the whole house shaking around us. Dad was in the bathroom and I was in my room. As soon as the it started I instinctively stood under the door jam until it stopped. So that was the only experience with an earthquake I had ever had. yet the people in NZ I hear are quite used to them because of the fault line. So I have no idea what it is to live with tremors on a regular basis like those people over the channel or gulf like they say.

Whatever the case is with the rescue efforts over there at the moment my heart and prayers are with everyone affected by this tragedy which is unfolding every hour. So please remember those that are still missing and un-accounted for as well as everyone trying to find them. As well their family and friends. So tonight my heart is sad with my troubles yet also with the troubles of the aftershocks of this quake. So turn this all over to you Dear God! Give the needed wisdom and peace to everyone there....

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Valentines Day & Other Things....

It's been all quiet on the Megan front lately yet I have had thoughts about writing on the blog but wasn't to sure if you still like it without photo's. Or find it interesting to read... Or even if I did a short post would anyone mind... I have also been busy as well with quite a few dental appoinments one week, figuring out whether or not to do one or two courses this year and getting over a broken heart after a relationship break~up. I did do a post on my heart yet decided to delete it. So on with my post...

Happy Valentines day to everyone for yesterday! I hope that it was good for everyone even though some of you could and may be single. This year I'm included in that with my love breaking it off with me four weeks ago today. Valentines day is an important day to me because it celebrates the one that you love and that your with. It's an opportunity to show your heart on your sleeve! It's a day for lovers and love...

Yet what if you find yourself single on Valentines day like I have this year?! I even bought a Valentines day present for my love in November because of my confidence in us. Three months later ~ suddenly single! This day of love doesn't seem to cater to newly single people with newly single feelings and hearts. With my last post about my heart state I decided to delete it because of various reasons... With my Asperger's sometimes I don't have the ability to edit if you will what I talk about. There are certain phrases or words to describe it yet I can't think of them at this time. It's like that I can't filter things out and that I could be to honest and open without realising it. So I'm still learning how to deal with it...

Yesterday I was seeing to a friend of mine and I mentioned that we were both single on the most important romantic day of the year. I said something like that for us it was an "Unvalentines day!" or words to that effect. Like an non celebration or anti Valentines day. Yet looking back on that now I have mixed feelings on that. Some of the feelings for Valentines day for me are that if your in a relationship then Valentines day doesn't have to be the one day of the year to show your love for your partner. Like every day you can show your loved one how much you care for them. I heard Garth Brooks or someone say that Love is a verb. It's a doing word. It is an action. That was on the Oprah Winfrey show years ago and when I heard that I stopped just to think about it to work it through. What was said was very true and I do that to the best of my ability. With my ex I used say a certain affirmation every day just to show how much I love and care. For me that was important.

Or the other point I thought of also on Valentines day for single people to celebrate love.... to rty to celebrate the love and care for themselves. Like buying little presents or spoiling oneself. Or going shopping for something nice. When I was out with my friend yesterday we walked past a second-hand clothing shop and decided to have a quick look. Anyway I saw a few things I liked and decided to buy as a presents for myself. It was a reasonable price which was good because my finances are a bit tight at the moment. Subconsciously I knew that I had to somehow celebrate that day also in some sort of way. So that's what I did and I felt good about it.

So whatever everyone did for Valentines Day this year I hope that it was special for both of you if a couple. Also celebrate your induviduality if you are single and to your future finding loved~ones in the future. So may you follow your heart and also your dreams....